Afghanistan Generates 250 MW of Electricity, Imports 800 MW from Central Asia and Iran
By Sadokat Jalolova Afghanistan’s state-owned electricity company, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), has signed or prepared agreements for domestic power generation projects totaling 1,070 megawatts over the past 11 months, with 70% of the funding coming from foreign investors, TOLOnews reported. Speaking in an interview, DABS chief Abdulbari Omar said the initiative marks a significant […]
Read MoreKazakhstan to Launch Nuclear Power Plant Training Program
By Vagit Ismailov From the 2025/26 academic year, Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University will offer a new “Nuclear Power Plant Operation” program, developed in collaboration with experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The initiative aims to prepare highly qualified personnel for Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant, scheduled to come online in about a […]
Read MoreNLC India in advanced talks with Russian firm for sourcing lithium
Centre-owned NLC India Ltd. has planned to source lithium from Africa. The company is at the closing stage of discussions with a Russian government-owned company for sourcing lithium from its mine in Africa. As India is taking measures to ensure a stable supply of lithium to meet the country’s clean energy demand, such deals are […]
Read MoreKazakhstan to Supply Uranium to Slovakia Under New Memorandum
By Dmitry Pokidaev Kazakhstan’s national nuclear company, Kazatomprom, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Slovenské elektrárne a.s. (SEAS), Slovakia’s largest electricity producer, paving the way for future uranium exports to the Central European country. According to a company statement, the memorandum outlines the potential supply of natural uranium concentrate and, eventually, uranium dioxide (UO₂), […]
Read MoreIndonesia, Saudi Arabia ink deals worth US$27 billion with eye on clean energy
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia signed several deals and memorandums of understanding worth around US$27 billion between private sector institutions in fields including clean energy and petrochemicals, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the Gulf kingdom on Wednesday and met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The two sides […]
Read MoreBangladesh to receive 40MW electricity from Nepal for 5 months
This was announced during a courtesy meeting between Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ghanshyam Bhandari and Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin at the Secretariat today (23 February). Bangladesh is set to receive 40 megawatts of electricity from Nepal via India for five months, starting from June to November 2025, under a tripartite agreement signed between Bangladesh, […]
Read MoreBII and Sanima Bank sign $15 million loan deal to support clean energy sector in Nepal
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has signed a $15 million trade loan agreement with Sanima Bank of Nepal. The credit facility will support Sanima Bank’s trade finance activities, funding the import of capital goods for renewable energy projects, particularly in hydropower, as well as manufacturing, food, and agriculture. Hydropower accounts for […]
Read MoreBhutan seeks jt venture investment with BD on hydropower
Bhutan is keen on joint venture investments with Bangladesh to tap into the hydropower potential of the Himalayan kingdom, Bhutanese Ambassador Rinchen Kuentsyl said on Tuesday. Bhutan has also taken steps to sign an agreement with Bangladesh’s submarine cable company to get an alternative internet connection from Dhaka, he said. The ambassador discussed the issues […]
Read MoreBangladesh, Bhutan optimistic on PTA potentials
Bangladesh and Bhutan have expressed optimism that they would be able to maximize the potential of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), signed between the two neighbours. This was observed when Bhutanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Rinchen Kuentsyl made a farewell call on Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the State Guest House Padma on Sunday, according to a foreign ministry’s […]
Read MoreBangladesh wants Bhutan’s collaboration in power sector
Foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain today said there is significant potential for further collaboration with Bhutan particularly in the areas of power and trade. He made the remarks when outgoing Bhutanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Rinchen Kuentsyl paid a farewell call on him at foreign ministry here, said a ministry’s press release. During the meeting, […]
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